Tag: Israel

QUESTION:

What Tribe did Judah come from?

ANSWER:

It was a trick question. Judah did not come from a tribe because Judah is a tribe, called the tribe of Judah. Even though it came from Jacob who was renamed by the LORD, Israel, he [the father] was not considered a tribe per se but his sons [the12 of them] were called the 12 tribes of Israel [Genesis 49:1-28].

Congratulations to those who got it right.I encourage you to continue in your studies of God’s Word, for it transforms our mind to that of Christ.

16 When you multiply and increase in the land, in those days—this is the Lord’s declaration—no one will say again, “The ark of the Lord’s covenant.” It will never come to mind, and no one will remember or miss it. Another one will not be made.

The ark of the covenant is gone because Jesus is the fulfillment of its use.

1. The ark means protection

Genesis 6:17-18

17 “Understand that I am bringing a flood—floodwaters on the earth to destroy every creature under heaven with the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will perish. 18 But I will establish my covenant with you, and you will enter the ark with your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives.

2. The covenant means redemption [deliverance from sin]

Luke 22:19-20

19 And he took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20 In the same way he also took the cup after supper and said, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

The ark of the covenant’s cover was called the mercy seat which the priest [Aaron at the time] would go inside the curtain [the room called: the Holy of Holies] and sprinkle some of the bull’s blood for himself and afterward for the people that their sins can be atoned [have their sins forgiven].

God’s presence was above the mercy seat when Moses would come to speak to the LORD [Numbers 7:89].

So far you can see that the priest would have to bring blood to make atonement for himself and the people’s sins when entering the Holy of Holies. The room that he was entering was so holy because God would meet them there when He would speak to them.

That is why sin cannot exist in heaven next to a holy God.To approach, the Living God was so serious that you would have to take the necessary steps that God prescribed so that you can live and not die in His presence [Leviticus 16:13]. Even the angels [Seraphim], the ones with six wings who cover themselves from head to foot with four of their wings since they are always in God’s presence.

Isaiah 6:1-3

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, and the hem of his robe filled the temple. 2 Seraphim were standing above him; they each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. 3 And one called to another:

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Armies;his glory fills the whole earth.

The items contained inside the ark of the covenant were the following:

The two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments

Aaron’s staff

Mana [bread from heaven]

Let’s bring everything together and see what God was showing us through the ark of the covenant.

God’s presence

The atonement of sins through sacrificial blood

God is our shepherd who leads us [the staff]

God is our provider [mana] and our salvation

Translated to:

Jesus is God [John 1:1] Jesus is called Emmanuel, God is with us [Matthew 1:22-23]

Jesus is called the Word of God [Revelation 19:13]

Jesus is our shepherd [John 10:11]

Jesus is the savior of mankind [the bread of life,John 6:32-33]

The ark of the covenant and everything inside of it represented who God is and what Hewas going to do. God Himself was going to come in the person of Jesus Christ to save us.

The ark of the covenant foreshadowed this:

When a person puts their faith in Jesus Christ they will be protected from God’s judgment that was based on their sins. Christ rescued us by paying our debt [sins] in full on the cross. Jesus promised that those who put their faith in Him, will not see death [hell] but will have eternal life [to be with Jesus in heaven] after we take off this earthly body.

Jesus is our ark of the covenant. Noah, Moses, and the people of Israel were all saved by the ark. Salvation is found in no one else but in Jesus Christ [Acts 4:12]. God was the Savior of the Old Testament and is the Savior of the New Testament. There has always been one Savior, God who came in the person of Jesus.

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Salvation

If you do not have a relationship with Jesus Christ, I encourage you today to do so. Repent and believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins and took your punishment upon Himself, was buried and on the third day rose from the grave. If you give your life to Jesus by faith in His sacrifice, He will give you eternal life.

Some religions like Mormonism, Islam, and Catholicism, all claim that they have received new revelation.

A message to all believers in Christ Jesus

The desire of my heart is to reveal Satan’s tactics and how one can overcome his schemes. I want to encourage you to fight the good fight of faith. Putting on the full armor of God, by way of reading the Word of God and praying every day so that you may be strengthened and be transformed into the image of Christ for good works.

-SpaniardVIII

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A Brief Background

I grew up in a family that to this day still does Santeria (the raw form of Witchcraft). Jesus saved me from becoming one even though I participated as a young child under my mother's authority. As a child, I used to see literally, demons walking in my house and it used to scare the heck out of me. I would write down more of my experience but it would be too long. The desire in my heart is to reveal Satan's tactics and how one can overcome his schemes. I want to encourage you to fight the good fight of faith. Putting on the full armor of God by way of reading the Bible and praying every day so that you may be transformed into the image of Christ for good works. If you haven't made Jesus your Lord and Savior, I pray that you do because there is no other way to make it to heaven as seen in John 14:6 which says, "Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" If you believe that He died for your sins and on the third day He rose from the grave you will be saved. Ask Jesus today, to forgive you of all of your sins and to save you and He will.